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Tanata Family History

Tanata Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tanaka, Takata, Tabata, Arata, Ranta, Tanabe, Nagata, Tata, Salata

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Where is the Tanata family from?

You can see how Tanata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanata family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tanata families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Tanata families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Tanata's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Tanata families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanata surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tanata ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tanata. 43% of Tanata men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tanata women worked as a Helper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Carpenter
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%
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What Tanata family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Tanata. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanata census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 69 immigration records available for the last name Tanata. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Tanata. For the veterans among your Tanata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanata lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Tanata life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Tanata in 1961 was 43, and 56 in 2002.

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